Wear Your Chair was originally developed as a multidisciplinary design course by Griffin and Collins, chairs of fashion design and interior design departments. Realising that students were visual lear
This text provides a platform in which to examine, detail, and describe the burgeoning and ever-changing profession of interior design, outlining the education, preparation, skills, and experience nec
Retailing in the Twenty-First Century introduces students to the field of retailing with the most current retailing principles and practices. This comprehensive text covers such current shifts as reta
Aiming to assist students in developing the mind-set of considering security from the start of a project, this book focuses on how the psychological and physical aspects of security relate to interior
Despite an increased reliance on digital media, hand drawing remains a powerful tool in conceptual design. Hand Drawing for Designers: Communicating Ideas through Architectural Graphics will show you
This comprehensive introduction to accessory design gives the aspiring designer an overview of the history of fashion accessories, including a look at important contributions by brands both classic an
Tells the story of the period from the 1860s to the 1970s, a time when a succession of haute couture designers - most notably, Charles Worth, Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dio
This book explains the process that a fashion designer goes through to put a line together specifically for the girls' and junior markets, following a sequence similar to the schedule that an actual
Focuses on the practice of interior design. This title provides an overview of what interior designers do and why, from their earliest research through to the completed built environment. It begins by
Presents sociological research on the way people dress and helps students develop an appreciation for the value of research skills in their academic and professional careers. This book analyzes dress
Fashion depends on visuals: When we see something we like we are responding to its color, line, form, and eye-appeal. In this sense, fashion communicates itself without words, without added graphics.
Home Design in an Aging World examines changing norms and social strains in an aging world and looks at their implications for home design. Jeffrey P. Rosenfeld and Wid Chapman discuss senior home des
Examines the concept of sustainability as it pertains to sustaining human health. By analyzing the many ways that humans interact with the built environment, this text teaches students how to identify
This ground breaking book will present a series of commissioned and reprinted essays representing various viewpoints and issues that can subtly or drastically shape the interior design profession.
Video Games offers a highly visual, example-led introduction to the video game industry, its context and practitioners. Filled with full-color, illustrated interviews and case studies, Bossom and Dunn
An inspiring resource for design students, professionals or anyone else who could benefit from a fuller appreciation of the design process, By Design vividly shows how design affects our most signific
Introduction to AccuMark, Pattern Design, and Product Data Management provides step-by-step instructions to Gerber Technology's in-demand software programs. AccuMark, used to copy patterns into the co
Merchandising: Theory, Principles, and Practice, third edition, focuses on the process of merchandising and the principles applied to the planning, development, and presentation of product lines in bo
The Third Edition of Draping for Apparel Design brings together Joseph-Armstrong's classic step-by-step instructions in a user-friendly two-color format. Three draping principles and techniques are pr
